Electricity generation per person in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Electricity generation per person was 4,203 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation per person in United Kingdom, 1920–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 4,203 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation per person in 2025.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation per person in United Kingdom peaked at 6,657 kilowatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 77.39 kilowatt-hours, in 1921.
United Kingdom ranks 74th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 133.08 kilowatt-hours | 77.39 kilowatt-hours | 212.36 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 351.66 kilowatt-hours | 223.18 kilowatt-hours | 522.4 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 746.22 kilowatt-hours | 565.61 kilowatt-hours | 919.09 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,426 kilowatt-hours | 1,027 kilowatt-hours | 1,895 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,003 kilowatt-hours | 2,226 kilowatt-hours | 3,721 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,264 kilowatt-hours | 3,876 kilowatt-hours | 4,702 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,879 kilowatt-hours | 4,307 kilowatt-hours | 5,501 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,822 kilowatt-hours | 5,562 kilowatt-hours | 6,257 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,441 kilowatt-hours | 6,028 kilowatt-hours | 6,657 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,363 kilowatt-hours | 4,875 kilowatt-hours | 6,064 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,415 kilowatt-hours | 4,110 kilowatt-hours | 4,761 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation per person in United Kingdom?
- Electricity generation per person in United Kingdom was 4,203 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6,657 kilowatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest electricity generation per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.39 kilowatt-hours in 1921.
- How does United Kingdom rank for electricity generation per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 74th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation per person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.